Topic: Tara Rivers
Academies examined in review of Cayman Islands schools
A review of the Cayman Islands education system will include an assessment of the suitability of U.K.-style academies in the territory.
Cayman’s schools under the microscope
Government is spending almost $300,000 on a pair of reviews that will look at the quality of teaching and leadership in all Cayman Islands schools and evaluate the overall standard of the education system.
Ministry of Education: Way over the limit on credit cards
If the saga surrounding the trial and acquittal of former Premier McKeeva Bush has taught us anything, it's the menagerie of approaches that Cayman Islands public officials have taken in regard to using government credit cards for personal purchases.
Ministry digs in heels on expense records
More excuses are presented as to why the Ministry of Education cannot release its credit card statements.
Running government by committee
Leading by committee, consensus and constant checking of the public pulse is not leading at all. The process to enact a minimum wage in the Cayman Islands is especially instructive.
WB music event canceled
An outdoor music event scheduled for Saturday evening in West Bay has been canceled due to expected inclement weather.
Work permit reform under way
Major changes are ahead in the Cayman Islands work permit system.
March raises awareness of abuse
The 2014 Silent Witness March, which took place Saturday Oct. 18, had the theme 'Peace begins at Home.'
Minister promises action on minimum wage
A legally mandated minimum wage for workers in the Cayman Islands will be brought to the Legislative Assembly before the next general election at the latest, Employment Minister Tara Rivers said Thursday.
Cayman school kids’ book ending to aid Kenyan school
Prospect Primary School students took part in creating a children's fictional book to help build a school in Kenya.
Gala celebrates new generation of Caymanian accountants
The Cayman Islands Society of Professional Accountants honors 11 Caymanians who newly qualified as accountants and five graduates from UCCI and ICCI with Bachelor’s degrees in accounting.
More than 1,000 companies now ‘registered’
More companies are registered with the national workforce agency than are jobless Caymanians.
First capping ceremony for UCCI nursing students
Eleven sophomore students from the University College of the Cayman Islands School of Nursing have received their nurses caps.
Realigning the Department of Immigration
The case in favor of divesting the Cayman Islands Department of Immigration of its power to approve or deny work permits has merit.
Recovery run raised $2k
The Walk for Recovery 5 kilometer run/walk was held on Sunday, starting and finishing at Public Beach and was won by Devon Giscombe.
Many jobless Caymanians not registered
Fewer than half of the Caymanians said to be jobless have registered with the government agency responsible for finding work for those who need employment assistance.
SOY Club signs up 90 students
In its second year, the Save Our Youth club signed up 90 students in a ceremony at John Gray High School.
Law changes to address firings, severance pay
Upcoming changes to labor legislation will require employers to report worker redundancies and seek to increase the severance amount paid to wrongfully terminated employees.
Cayman’s first radio station back on air
The International College of the Cayman Islands has relaunched the island's first radio station to help build radio careers for Caymanian students.
Time line for minimum wage review put back
A government-appointed committee will need an additional four months to complete its report recommending a rate for a minimum wage in the Cayman Islands, Employment Minister Tara Rivers told lawmakers Monday.
Consultant’s report calls for schools shake-up
A move to put some government schools under private sector control has been proposed despite concerns that a “business minded” approach to education could see some children pushed to the margins.
Students celebrate International Literacy Day
Cayman joins worldwide celebrations of International Literacy Day.
Retaking our streets from ‘Caninus Caymanus’
Having packs of snarly dogs roaming around Grand Cayman does not support the country's image of being a sophisticated place to visit and invest.
Crime concerns raised at West Bay meeting
Despite a small turnout at Thursday’s community meeting in West Bay, some of the district’s larger issues were laid out for discussion.
Cayman education: A new year with new hopes
We hope all of Cayman's students are afforded the opportunity for unlimited and unimpeded success. Their future, and Cayman's future, depend on it.
Pay review under way, teachers told
Teachers were told on Wednesday that a review of their pay and conditions has been authorized.
Pencils down: Who’s responsible for schools report?
Education officials must clarify who determined what edits were made to school behavior report.
Passport2Success students sought
The Passport2Success training program is looking for its latest round of participants.
‘One man’ debate heads back to LA
One way or another, 'one man, one vote' will return to the Cayman Islands Legislative Assembly during 2014.
Academies no ‘magic bullet’ for Cayman schools
UK academy operator ARK says it has no plans to run schools in the Cayman Islands, despite speculation that government is looking to partner with the charity.
Backlash over voting reform
The premier is facing a backlash from supporters of electoral reform who have accused him of going back on a campaign promise to introduce single-member constituencies before the next election.
National Internship Program places first intern
Chaquira Hodgson, the first successful candidate of the National Internship Program, began her internship in May.
Secondary schools’ test results improving
The number of pupils gaining good grades by the time they leave Cayman’s secondary schools is continuing to rise, based on early results.
ICCI President David Marshall: Tough, empowering
Government and business leaders are taking note of the new ICCI chief's commitment to accountability and improved standards.
Education reform: Who really benefits most?
Education reform is the single greatest issue facing Cayman. The seriousness of the debate demands that we must not allow the conversation to be hijacked by the ill-informed or those parroting liberal dogma.
Education debate: Minister Rivers, you have the floor
We applaud Minister Tara Rivers for being bold enough to consider a bold solution to Cayman's public school failings.
Hedge fund women help Crisis Centre
The 100 Women in Hedge Funds organisation has raised over US$26,000 for the Cayman Islands Crisis Centre to assist Cayman's vulnerable women and children
Education minister mulls UK-style academy system
Public-private partnerships could be used to revolutionize education in the Cayman Islands, Minister Tara Rivers said Monday.
Students intern at Health City Cayman Islands
Six students started an internship at Health City Cayman Islands this week, and another 10 Caymanian students will participate as interns later this month.
Review: New $8 million disability center needed
A new centrally located learning center is needed for the growing number of adults with disabilities in the Cayman Islands, but budget constraints mean the $8 million facility is not part of government’s immediate plans.
Bush: House committee should review airport board
Opposition Leader McKeeva Bush calls for a special committee of the Legislative Assembly to review the actions of the Cayman Islands Airports Authority board since December 2012.
School inspections unit revived
The dormant schools inspections unit is being revived in an effort to better monitor performance in Cayman’s education system.
Teachers’ salary review planned
A salary and incentives review is planned in an effort to keep good teachers in Cayman’s schools.
Minimum wage committee members appointed
Members of the Minimum Wage Advisory committee have been appointed and will present their recommendations to Cabinet by the end of October.
Education 101: Address disciplinary issues first
In the overall context of the country's education failings, Minister Rivers's recent comments on government's plans are dismaying, disappointing and disturbing.
Cellphone ban in schools
Use of cell-phones will be completely banned in public schools from September in a bid to stamp out cyber bullying.
John Gray school will be finished in phases
Construction of the new John Gray High School – abandoned amid a funding crunch – will be completed in phases over the next several years, Education Minister Tara Rivers has revealed.
Government seeks discrimination feedback
The government wants to hear from women who feel they are being discriminated against or facing inequality in the workplace or elsewhere.
North Side school named after former speaker
Hundreds gathered in North Side on Tuesday to pay tribute to the district’s long-serving representative, the late Edna Moyle, as the local primary school was renamed in her honor.
Ribbon cut on SafeHaven Marina
Governor Helen Kilpatrick officially opened the SafeHaven Marina Tuesday following its $3.5 million refurbishment.
Students schooled in Caymanian culture
Year six students at government-run primary schools are undergoing their last few lessons in Caymanian culture and heritage through the Heritage Arts Program.
One year progress report (not just Tara)
Some Cabinet ministers seem to confuse the issuance of guidelines, reviews, frameworks and policies with real action or meaningful results.
Education minister touts successes
Government has released a “one-year progress report” touting the “many key accomplishments” of Minister Tara Rivers and her counselor Winston Connolly in their first year in office.
Business in brief
A roundup of this week's business stories May 21, 2014.
Mental health facilities lacking for children
The prevalence of mental health issues is doubly worse for children, says Mental Health Commission chairman Dr. Marc Lockhart.
More Caymanians in jobs
Unemployment among Caymanians declined by some 100 job seekers to an estimated 9.4 percent.
Youth Cup helped locals grow
The Cayman Airways Invitational Youth Cup was won by the English professional club Charlton Athletic who beat another pro side, Real Espana, 3-0 at the TE McField Annex on Sunday.
Decrepit affordable homes to be demolished
Occupants of dilapidated homes in West Bay say they will be left homeless if the houses are demolished.
Praise for Passport2Success
ICCI president was impressed by graduates of education and training program.
Minimum wage report in October
A minimum wage for the Cayman Islands could be recommended within six months.
Time to declare 'Recess is over' in Cayman's schools
Nothing focuses the mind more than a good punch in the face, especially if the assailant is a teenage student and the face belongs to his teacher.
Lawmakers question workforce ‘job finding’ system
Opposition members of the Legislative Assembly are questioning what government hopes to achieve with a “voluntary” jobs location and verification system set up online through the National Workforce Development Agency.
Rivers: Action needed on school behavior issue
Education Minister Tara Rivers acknowledged on Thursday that action was needed to address concerns about behavior in Cayman’s schools.
Government finances disclaimed
For the first time since 2004, the Cayman Islands government has managed to report a full-year set of financial statements encompassing all public sector entities.
Promoting a higher standard in education
We welcome new ICCI president David Marshall to Cayman, and we especially welcome his comments on education.
Unpaid pensions running out of time
Time's running out to prosecute more than 50 pensions violators.
Women’s rights advocate focuses on next generation
Glenda P. Simms, a longtime advocate for women’s rights and a motivational speaker from Jamaica, told it “like it is” to Cayman women - and a few men - at the islands’ first National Conference on Women on Saturday.
Online job system will be voluntary
Employers will be able to opt out of an online jobs database launched to “add transparency” to the work permit process and give out-of-work Caymanians a better chance in the jobs market.
National conference on women to 'inspire change'
The Ministry of Education, Employment and Gender Affairs is hosting its first National Conference on Women this month.
Labor headaches ‘strangling’ business
Businesses are being sent applicants by the National Workforce Development agency who don’t have the skills or experience for the job, Chamber president Johann Moxam said.
Absent ministers opposed 'one man' motion
Government ministers absent from a key Legislative Assembly vote say they would have opposed the"'one man, one vote" motion.
Online job system goes live
A new online database for Cayman Islands employers and job seekers goes live.
